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Painting for the Mughal Emperor : the art of the book 1560-1660 / Susan Stronge.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Stronge, Susan.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Victoria and Albert Museum.
- Painting, Mughal Empire--Catalogs.
- Painting, Mughal Empire.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mughal Empire--Catalogs.
- Illumination of books and manuscripts, Mughal Empire.
- Miniature painting, Mughal Empire.
- Miniature painting, Mughal Empire--Catalogs.
- Victoria and Albert Museum--Catalogs.
- Genre:
- Catalogs.
- Physical Description:
- 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 29 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London : V&A ; New York : Distributed by Harry N. Abrams, 2002.
- Summary:
- A unique blend of Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles, Mughal painting reached its golden age during the reigns of the emperors Akbar, Jahangir, and Shah Jahan in the 16th and 17th centuries. This gloriously illustrated book is the first to examine the Victoria and Albert Museum's remarkable collection of Mughal paintings, one of the finest in the world.
- Richly detailed battle scenes, scenes of court life, and lively depictions of the hunt were commissioned by the royal courts, along with a remarkable series of portraits, studies of wildlife, and decorative borders. The authoritative text contains much new research, and the beautifully reproduced color illustrations give this stunning volume wide appeal.
- Notes:
- "This book concentrates almost exclusively on the V&A collection"--P. [6].
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [188]-189) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the John G. Hartman Memorial Library Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1851773584
- 0810965968
- OCLC:
- 52159929
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